"Who is plotting against me behind my back?" Ye Feng muttered to himself, a hint of doubt showing between his brows.
Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Ye Feng already had a fairly good understanding of the Tianyang Sect's mountain gate, having visited places such as the Scripture Pavilion, Pill Workshop, Weapon Workshop, Merit Hall, and Council Hall.
Although he didn't go inside, the night wind at least knew where these places were.
However, Ye Feng has been quite relaxed these past few days, spending most of his time meditating and practicing his internal energy, or taking Luo Qingling down the mountain to wander around Zhonghao City.
Ye Feng was somewhat puzzled by this. He originally thought that since he was an alchemist, after joining the Tianyang Sect, he would be assigned to the alchemy workshop by Li Hengfeng, the Grand Elder of the Tianyang Sect. This was how the elders of the Lingshui Sect arranged for him when he infiltrated the Five Elements World.
But Li Hengfeng didn't let him join the Pill Workshop, which left Ye Feng somewhat puzzled.
"Brother Feng, look, isn't that Gu Lingxuan?"
Luo Qingling pointed ahead and shouted.
Gu Lingxuan immediately heard Luo Qingling's voice, so she turned around and looked over.
Gu Lingxuan was not alone; her maid Chun Tao was with her, and the captain of the guards, Sun Gang, was also present.
Gu Lingxuan also seemed to be shopping, because although she was empty-handed, Sun Gang behind her was carrying large bags and small bags, which were obviously things that Gu Lingxuan had bought.
"Young Master Feng, Miss Feng, why did you come down the mountain?"
Gu Lingxuan walked over and greeted her warmly.
"From now on, please don't call me Young Master Feng anymore. Just call me Brother Feng," Ye Feng said.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Gu Lingxuan smiled and asked, "Brother Feng, what brings you to Zhonghao City?"
"There's nothing much to do at the Tianyang Sect, so I brought my sister here to relax," Ye Feng said.
"I see."
Gu Lingxuan nodded.
Luo Qingling asked curiously, "Sister Gu, why didn't you go back to Nanyue City with your father?"
“Our Deer Merchant Guild also has several shops in Zhonghao City, so my father entrusted those shops to me for management. I will be living in Zhonghao City from now on and won’t be returning to Nanyue City for a while,” Gu Lingxuan said with a smile.
"Your Deer Merchant Guild is truly a large and powerful organization," Luo Qingling said jokingly.
Gu Lingxuan then asked, "Have you eaten yet? It just so happens that one of my shops is a restaurant. Why don't you come eat there? Don't worry, I won't charge you."
"We still have to accept what we owe," Ye Feng said.
Gu Lingxuan knew that Ye Feng was not short of money, so she did not fuss over such a small matter and immediately took Ye Feng and Luo Qingling to her restaurant.
This restaurant is not large and doesn't rank among the many restaurants in Zhonghao City.
However, Ye Feng and Luo Qingling certainly wouldn't fuss over such a small matter; it's just a meal, and whether the restaurant is good or not is irrelevant.
Upon entering the private room, Gu Lingxuan ordered seven or eight dishes in one go, almost filling the table.
Ye Feng and Luo Qingling ate, drank, chatted, and laughed with Gu Lingxuan.
After inquiring about Ye Feng's situation in the Tianyang Sect, Gu Lingxuan frowned and said, "It seems the rumors are indeed true."
"What rumor?" Ye Feng asked, puzzled.
“Brother Feng, haven’t you heard? The First Elder and the Second Elder of the Tianyang Sect are at odds. The First Elder, Li Hengfeng, manages the Tianyang Sect’s weapon workshop, while the Second Elder, Zhou Donglin, manages the Tianyang Sect’s pill workshop. Elder Li let you join the Tianyang Sect, but didn’t arrange for you to enter the pill workshop. I’m afraid that’s why,” Gu Lingxuan explained.
Gu Lingxuan's words cleared up Ye Feng's doubts.
Ye Feng finally understood why, despite being an alchemist, he hadn't been assigned to the Dao Dan Workshop after joining the Tianyang Sect.
It turns out that the First Elder Li Hengfeng and the Second Elder Zhou Donglin have a bad relationship!
Since I entered the Tianyang Sect through Elder Li Hengfeng, in the eyes of the other people in the Tianyang Sect, I am someone close to Li Hengfeng and have already been labeled as Li Hengfeng.
In this way, if Li Hengfeng doesn't take the initiative to make arrangements, the alchemy workshop certainly won't send anyone to invite Ye Feng, a seventh-grade alchemist.
"It seems my days in the Tianyang Sect won't be easy from now on," Ye Feng said with a wry smile.
“No, I think this is a great thing for you, Brother Feng,” Gu Lingxuan said.
"Why?" Night Wind asked.
Gu Lingxuan said with a smile, "In the entire Tianyang Sect, the person with the highest alchemy skills is the Second Elder Zhou Donglin. He is a true tenth-grade alchemist. In the alchemy workshop he manages, there is one ninth-grade alchemist, four eighth-grade alchemists, and more than a dozen seventh-grade alchemists."
"Brother Feng, although you are a seventh-grade alchemist, do you think you will have a chance to make a name for yourself if you go to the alchemy workshop?"
"Now that Li Hengfeng and Zhou Guanglin are at odds, you are unable to enter the alchemy workshop and can only stay with Li Hengfeng to serve him and his people."
"Li Hengfeng is a weapon refiner and knows nothing about alchemy. He probably doesn't have many alchemists around him either. As a result, you will definitely be a favorite of Elder Li Hengfeng. He will value you highly. This is definitely more promising than working in the alchemy workshop."
Gu Lingxuan is incredibly intelligent and thinks things through very thoroughly; even Ye Feng hadn't considered this point.
"According to you, it's definitely a good thing that I didn't join the Pill Workshop," Ye Feng said with a laugh.
Before we knew it, night had fallen.
Gu Lingxuan glanced at the night sky outside and said, "It's getting late, Brother Feng, Sister Feng, why don't you stay here tonight? My restaurant has rooms for you to rest in, why don't you stay here for the night?"
“This…” Night Wind hesitated.
“Anyway, you don’t have anything to do back at the Tianyang Sect, so it’s no big deal for you to stay here for one night,” Gu Lingxuan insisted.
Then Gu Lingxuan said to Luo Qingling, "When I was taking your order, I forgot to order our restaurant's most famous signature dish. Sister Feng, if you stay, I'll have the chef make it for you later, and I guarantee you'll have a delicious meal."
Luo Qingling's mouth watered instantly.
So she turned her head and looked longingly at the night wind.
Ye Feng felt something was off. Why did Gu Lingxuan insist on letting him stay at her place for the night?
Surely she doesn't have something important to discuss with me?
Oh well, she's right anyway. I don't have anything to do when I return to Tianyang Sect tonight, so I might as well stay here for the night.
Thinking of this, Ye Feng finally nodded: "Alright then, Miss Gu, I'll stay here for the night."
"Brother Feng, you're too kind," Gu Lingxuan said with a smile.
Before I knew it, it was already late at night.
Night Breeze meditates on the bed, using this as a substitute for sleep.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside.
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